Exploring Vocabulary: Language in Action (Routledge Introductions to Applie d Linguistics) by Gardner, Dee - 2013

Routledge, 2013. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductor y MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are al so ideal for language professionals returning to academic study. The books take an innovative 'practice to theory' approach, with a 'back-to -front' structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issue s, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concer ns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundatio ns. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section. Vocabulary is the foundation of language and language learning and as such, knowledge of how to facilitate learners' vocabulary growth is an indispens able teaching skill and curricular component. Exploring Vocabulary is desig ned to raise teachers' and students' awareness of the interplay between the linguistic, psychological, and instructional aspects of vocabulary acquisi tion. It focuses on meeting the specific vocabulary needs of English langua ge learners in whatever instructional contexts they may be in, with a speci al emphasis on addressing the high-stakes needs of learners in academic set tings and the workplace. Dee Gardner also introduces a new Common Core Vocabulary, constructed from two of the.